Since my adult teeth came in, there were white spots on the bottom half of my teeth. I like how they look in pictures because they make my teeth look really white. But, the rest of the time I am embarrassed by my smile. I went to my dentist and she had just invested in […]
Read More...I went to my dentist about a smile makeover. I wanted to improve my smile a bit. She wants me to do two procedures. First, have teeth whitening done. Then, she wants to do porcelain veneers. The teeth whitening has to be done first. Then she wants to do porcelain veneers. Having to do teeth […]
Read More...I had approached my dentist about a smile makeover. He suggested I get my teeth whitened, then do Invisalign, then porcelain veneers. Are all three of these necessary? I will admit that it is more than I was expecting. I have discolored teeth that are slightly crooked in a couple of places, but not much. […]
Read More...I have crooked teeth that have always bothered me. My parents were not able to get braces for me as a child, which has led to me being very uncomfortable about my smile. I’m thinking about getting Invisalign, but I have two congenitally missing bicuspids one on either side. One has been removed but I […]
Read More...I had Invisalign done a few years ago and really loved it. My teenaged son is in need of braces. He had not been interested until recently. Is it possible for him to use Invisalign as well or will he need traditional braces? Bethany Dear Bethany, I am glad to hear about how much you […]
Read More...I have a smile that makes me uncomfortable to smile. My teeth are really stained and discolored and my front teeth are crooked. Can you give me my options for improving it? Andrew Dear Andrew, Our smile is one of the first things people notice about us, so I completely understand why you want to […]
Read More...My nephew is a great kid. He’s handsome and has great teeth, but there is a gap between two of them as well as one that is crooked. I know it embarrasses him. He’s graduating this year and I don’t want him heading into his next stage of life uncomfortable with his appearance. For graduation, […]
Read More...I had saved up for ten porcelain veneers. My dentist said that I would need some Invisalign invisible braces first and some teeth whitening. I am confused about that. I do have one front tooth that is a little crooked. I was under the impression that porcelain veneers could make those look straight. Are the […]
Read More...I just got four porcelain veneers. I really like them, though I didn’t realize that my other teeth would look so bad next to them. However, a problem I am worried about just as much is the fact that my dental floss keeps catching on it. My dentist does not think it is anything to […]
Read More...I have a front tooth that is very crooked. Not only is it overlapping the other front tooth, but it is doing so from behind the tooth. I’ve been to several dentists and they all seem to suggest different things. I’ve heard that I should get braces. I’ve heard that I should pull the tooth […]
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